So sorry about your lost sim. This happened to me about 2 weeks ago, and below is the message from MTN Customer Care when I contacted them. They will also send you a sim swap...
I am sorry about your missing line.
You will not be able to do a sim swap on a line that was not registered by you. However, ask MyCustomer who registered the line to visit...
I am deeply sorry for your missing line.
Kindly contact your bank to prevent an authorized access to your bank account if the line is linked to your bank accounts.
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